News stories from the JTYAF about award winners, fundraising activities, sponsorship, events and general good news about what the JTYAF has been doing.
Get into Christmas and Get Fit with the 12 Days of Christmas Fitness Challenge with our friends at JK House Training. They are kindly supporting the John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) with this event.
Read MoreJamie sat on his first road bike at the age of 7 and has made huge progress since then. He is embarking on his first season in the British Motocross Nationals after reaching 2nd place overall at Ringwood Motocross Club. A fantastic achievement!
Read MoreWe remembered John on his 35th birthday (Easter Sunday) by asking supporters to walk 3.5 miles remembering the sacrifice he made, as well as all the Key Workers who are currently fighting Covid-19.
Read MoreWe're searching for runners to take place in this year's Bournemouth Marathon Festival in aid of the JTYAF.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is pleased to help fund the Jazz Workshops for young musicians at Bournemouth Jazz Festival from 22nd – 24th April 2016.
Read MoreAfter the success of last year’s sky dive, Steve Collins is organising another daring challenge for Jo and Honor in aid of the JTYAF. These two intrepid thrill seekers are aiming to have another adrenalin fuelled experience at Zip World in Snowdonia.
Read MoreThe JTYAF have been contacted by the production team behind BAFTA nominated British war film, Kajaki. The True Story.
We are honoured that the team has asked to use an extract from John's diary (which is now on display at the Imperial War Museum) at the DVD launch event in June.
Read MoreThe BeFrank Theatre is soon to begin it's UK tour with Do We Do The Right Thing?
For four and a half years the English market town of Wootton Bassett stands still as the bodies of 345 dead military personnel are repatriated through its streets...
Read MoreThe JTYAF was delighted to be invited to join almost 30 students from Bournemouth and Poole College who are taking part in a residential National Citizenship Service (NCS) programme at Norden.
Read MoreThroughout March 2013 DC Leisure is looking for energetic exercisersto take part in their national challenge to reach 1 Million Miles and raise money for charity.
Read MoreHeather Cox is entering the Mizuno Reading Half Marathon on Sunday 17th March in aid of the JTYAF.
Read MoreThe JTYAF is an affiliated charity of the Bournemouth Marathon Festival 2013 and we aim to have as many runners as possible taking part in this event and raising money for the JTYAF.
Read MoreThe JTYAF supports young people from a wide range of youth organisations providing them with scholarships and bursaries to support their personal development and the pursuit of their ambitions.
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The John Thornton Young Achievers Foundation (JTYAF) was set up in memory of John Thornton who was tragically killed in Afghanistan in 2008.
The JTYAF provides opportunities for young people to help them to develop as individuals and fulfil their ambitions in life as John was able to do.
Registered Charity Number: 1125277 . Postal Address: PO Box 7124 . Ferndown . Dorset . BH22 2DB
The JTYAF is supported by the following businesses, we are very grateful for their generosity.
